a calling on God or the gods to send evil or injury down on some person or thing; a curse.

a profane, obscene or blasphemous oath, imprecation, etc. expressing hatred, anger, vexation, etc.; a curse.

a formal or ritual declaration that one would do, refrain from doing, etc. made in the name of a god or some revered person; an oath; a vow.

ಶಪಥಮಾಡು śapatha māḍu to make a formal or ritual declaration, in the name of a god or a revered person that one would do or refrain from doing something; to take an oath, vow.

cursed; under a curse; damned.

a man who is cursed.

a woman who is cursed.